Black Sheep

Surprisingly good Italian food in Shek O!
I’d heard about a place in Shek O with good pizzas, but struggled to imagine such a place in the beach town. Well, it’s not exactly the Italian restaurant you’d expect. Down an ally with a few other local eateries, Black Sheep (now apparently called «New Black Sheep») has an Italian menu mixed with the décor of a Hawaiian tiki bar.
Although definitely not the typical setting for a Italian restaurant on the northern half of the HK, don’t let this stop you from trying it if you’re down at Shek O or making it an a destination for a change of scenery from the usual Central, Sheung Wan, Wan Chai eating areas. The food is pretty good and easily compares to the quality (probably better actually) than the standard places in Soho.
Our small group shared a sample of dishes, sacrificing a few items for our next visit. The complimentary bread basket with hot slices of Italian bread set a high standard for the rest of the meal. Served with the options of butter, roasted cloves of garlic, pesto sauce and olive spread, we couldn’t help but ask for another round as we waited for our entrees. The house green salad was also a surprise winner. With cooked asparagus and a light vinaigrette dressing, it was a nice refreshing start to our meal.
The pizzas lived up to the hype. I particularly like the veggie pizzas with the roasted big strips of eggplant and zucchini. I’d recommend the spinach lasagna as well. The extra sauce and overflowing ricotta cheese were a great excuse to use some of the extra bread.
While I don’t expect this place to win 3 Michelin stars, it’s certainly worth a visit if you’re in the area or looking to have a nice meal with friends outside the normal haunts of Soho, Central, Wan Chai etc.